{"id":2356660,"date":"2024-10-18T11:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-adams-indictment-very-suspicious-after-mayors-immigration-comments-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T11:33:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:33:46","slug":"trump-calls-adams-indictment-very-suspicious-after-mayors-immigration-comments-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-adams-indictment-very-suspicious-after-mayors-immigration-comments-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls Adams indictment \u2018very suspicious\u2019 after mayor\u2019s immigration comments &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-calls-adams-indictment-very-suspicious-after-mayors-immigration-comments-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2356660&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump expressed skepticism regarding the indictment\u200d of New York City Mayor Eric \u2062Adams, labeling it as &#8220;very suspicious&#8221;\u200d following\u2063 Adams\u2019 critical\u2064 comments \u2063about the\u200d Biden administration&#8217;s\u2064 immigration policies.\u2063 Adams has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tunisian-parliament-to-defy-president-with-full-session\/\" title=\"Tunisian parliament to defy president with full session\">facing corruption charges<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-is-fast-tracking-sidney-powells-request-for-a-forensic-exam-of-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Federal Court Is Fast-Tracking Sidney Powell\u2019s Request For A Forensic Exam Of Dominion Voting Machines\">federal court<\/a> but maintains\u200c his innocence. During an appearance on Fox News, \u2064Trump commented on\u2063 the timing \u2064of the indictment,\u2064 suggesting it might be a retaliatory measure \u200bdue to Adams&#8217; stance\u2063 on immigration. He mentioned he had predicted Adams would be indicted and highlighted that his\u2063 own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-donald-trump-job-approval-shifts-to-52-percent\/\" title=\"Poll: Donald Trump Job Approval Shifts to 52 Percent\">legal challenges<\/a> have been extensive,\u200c akin to historical figures like Al Capone. Trump \u2064framed the situation as indicative of a broader pattern of political weaponization against individuals who \u200doppose certain government actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump calls Adams indictment &lsquo;very suspicious&rsquo; after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">mayor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s immigration comments<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1838613\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> does not know if New York City Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eric Adams\">Eric Adams<\/a>&lsquo;s indictment is &ldquo;legit&rdquo; but believes it is &ldquo;very suspicious&rdquo; after the mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/2775503\/eric-adams-says-biden-has-abandoned-the-migrant-crisis-across-the-nation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">criticized<\/a> the Biden administration&rsquo;s handling of immigration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Adams was indicted on corruption charges in federal court last month, after numerous investigations into his circle. He has maintained his innocence despite the indictment. Trump appeared on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends<\/em> Friday and was asked about if he said anything to Adams at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3194053\/trump-best-zingers-al-smith-dinner-harris-misses-chance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Al Smith charity dinner\">Al Smith charity dinner<\/a> in New York Thursday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2649388&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=24f96290b0f48f4eb6cf18b0dab415e5\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;The weaponization now it&rsquo;s, look, I&rsquo;ve been investigated more than Alphonse Capone. I say it, but Adams, he came out against the immigrants &mdash; against the destruction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/New-York\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York<\/a>, frankly,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;He did the right thing. I said he will be indicted within six months. And he was. They indicted it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, I don&rsquo;t know if it&rsquo;s legit. I haven&rsquo;t looked at it, but it seems very suspicious when he comes out against something; they&rsquo;re destroying the country. They are destroying our country,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump then shifted to tout his legal victory in the classified documents case, which was dismissed by a federal judge, and suggested that the indictments are meant to keep people federal authorities do not like &ldquo;busy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are an evil group of people. These are really a bad group of people. I&rsquo;m doing well with myself. I won in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a>. I&rsquo;m winning all over the place. But you know, what they want to do is keep him busy. Let me spend plenty of money fighting it, and let him maybe &mdash; but I think so far, it&rsquo;s backfired, because the public understands,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>During the dinner on Thursday, Trump joked about Adams&rsquo;s indictment, also predicting the mayor would win his case.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re going to win; I think you&rsquo;re going to win. I know you&rsquo;re going to win. So good luck,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<p>The charity dinner is a traditional campaign stop for both major party candidates, but Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Kamala-Harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> became the first major party candidate since Walter Mondale in 1984 to skip it. She did offer prerecorded remarks which were played at the dinner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1838613\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1838613\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump finds Adams&#8217; indictment &#8220;very suspicious&#8221; post-immigration remarks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2356661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/trump-eric-adams-al-smith-dinner.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7749,3813,15074,3634],"class_list":["post-2356660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-adams","tag-immigration","tag-indictment","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/trump-eric-adams-al-smith-dinner.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2356660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356660\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2356661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2356660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2356660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2356660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}